ABOUT GBC

Welcome to Great Basin College!

Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 3,800 students are enrolled online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California.

COMMUNITY

GBC is a comprehensive community college that provides educational opportunities to over 3,800 students across 86,500 square miles, in ten of Nevada's largest counties bordering five states. The main campus in Elko is home to an educational community that attracts students interested in a residential college experience. Centers are located in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump, and Winnemucca. Satellite facilities are located in over a dozen communities across the college's service area.

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Spring and Argentum Art Show Through May 11

Great Basin College’s Art Gallery will be hosting the Spring 2017 Student Art Show and Argentum Feature through May 11 at the Leonard Center for Student Life on the GBC Elko campus.

Argentum is GBC’s literary and art magazine which publishes artwork, photographs, and writing submitted by GBC students, faculty, staff, and alumni and community members within GBC’s service area.

The public is invited to attend a free opening reception celebrating the artists Tuesday, May 9 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

The 2017 Argentum issue will be available at the reception. Ceramic bowls made by GBC students will also be for sale along with ice cream. The public will have the opportunity to see many submissions in-person, as well as meet the published artists, photographers and writers behind the artwork.

Reception: An opening reception will be held Tuesday, May 9 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Great Basin College Art Gallery, Leonard Center for Student Life, Elko Campus and is free and open to the public.

There are variety a of art classes being taught at Great Basin College ranging from drawing and photography to jewelry and glass-bead making. Enrolled students range from beginner to advanced and the quality of work is impressive.

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Why Great Basin College

Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 3,800 students are enrolled online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada’s largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!